Samsung GS109F-S/XSV Switching the beeper off, Safety-locking your microwave oven, Cookware guide

Switching the beeper off

You can switch the beeper off whenever you want.

1.Press the and buttons at the same time.

Result :

•The following indication is displayed.

•The oven does not beep each time you press a button.

2. To switch the beeper back on, press the and buttons again at the same time.

Result :

•The following indication is displayed.

•The oven operates with the beeper on again.

Safety-locking your microwave oven

Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, which enables the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally.

The oven can be locked at any time.

1.Press the and buttons at the same time.

Result :

•The oven is locked (no functions can be selected).

•The display shows “L”.

2.To unlock the oven, press the and buttons

again at the same time.

Result : The oven can be used normally.

Cookware guide

To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.

The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.

Cookware		Microwave-	Comments
		Safe
Aluminum foil		✓ ✗	Can be used in small quantities to
			protect areas against overcooking.
			Arcing can occur if the foil is too close
			to the oven wall or if too much foil is
			used.
Browning plate		✓	Do not preheat for more than eight
			minutes.
China and earthenware		✓	Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
			and bone china are usually suitable,
			unless decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester		✓	Some frozen foods are packaged in
cardboard dishes			these dishes.
Fast-food packaging
•	Polystyrene cups	✓	Can be used to warm food.
	containers		Overheating may cause the
			polystyrene to melt.
•	Paper bags or	✗	May catch fire.
	newspaper
•	Recycled paper or	✗	May cause arcing.
	metal trims
Glassware
•	Oven-to-tableware	✓	Can be used, unless decorated with
			a metal trim.
•	Fine glassware	✓	Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
			Delicate glass may break or crack if
			heated suddenly.

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